TO: | Health & Human Services Committee |
Robert Headwell, Jr., Chairman, Legislator, District 4 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Joseph M. Isabel, Legislator, District 8 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
FROM: | Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature |
CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Commissioner of Social Services, Media |
DATE: | 4/26/2024 |
RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Robert Headwell Jr. has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York. Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:
1. DISCUSSION
A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee
2. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING & AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) GRANT AND AMENDING 2017 BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH)
3. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO ACCEPT ENHANCED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES GRANTS FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING A CASE SUPERVISOR POSITION (SOCIAL SERVICES)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A FULL-TIME WELFARE EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SOCIAL SERVICES)
5. OTHER
Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
178 | RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING & AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) GRANT AND AMENDING 2017 BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH) | Kelly/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
179 | RESOLUTION AMENDING 2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO ACCEPT ENHANCED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES GRANTS FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING A CASE SUPERVISOR POSITION (SOCIAL SERVICES) | Pepe/Wilson | Move to Full Legislature |
180 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A FULL-TIME WELFARE EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SOCIAL SERVICES) | Dimond/Pepe | Move to Full Legislature |
RESOLUTION NO. 178 of 2017 DATED: July 25, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING & AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) GRANT AND AMENDING 2017 BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Health Department has been awarded a contract for continued grant funding for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program for the period July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018, and
WHEREAS, the grant award amount for the contract period is $52,096, and
WHEREAS, salaries for the grant period have already been included in the 2017 budget but non-personal costs need to be appropriated,
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the PHEP grant funding, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized to sign said grant contract, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this grant may be renewed without further action of the Legislature contingent upon the terms therein remain substantially the same.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE:
Revenue: A-16-3-3401-06 Public Health Grant – PHEP Grant $35541.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 2260 Public Health Grant – Other Equipment $ 2500.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4408 Public Health Grant – Office Supplies $ 2000.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4411 Public Health Grant – Telephone Exp. $ 2700.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4425 Public Health Grant – Maint. Agreements $ 6300.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4438 Public Health Grant – Misc. Supporting Svc. $ 3780.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4470 Public Health Grant – Travel Related Exp $ 1000.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4471 Public Health Grant – Mileage $ 3000.00
Appropriations: A-16-4-4010-06. 4491 Public Health Grant – Advertising $14261.00
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (7/25/2017)
I. Nature of Request:
To accept funding and authorize contract with the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) for continued Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant funding
II. Justification:
NYSDOH has awarded the Montgomery County Public Health Department with a contract for continued PHEP grant funds.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
PHEP Program grant funding will be discontinued without acceptance and authorization of the NYSDOH contract to continue grant funding for the period July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. This funding currently offsets the costs to provide NYSDOH mandated Public Health Emergency Preparedness program and educational services.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 179 of 2017 DATED: July 25, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO ACCEPT ENHANCED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES GRANTS FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING A CASE SUPERVISOR POSITION (SOCIAL SERVICES)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services was awarded grant funds to improve staff-to-client ratios in the Child Protective Services (CPS) unit, pursuant to 17-OCFS-LCM-07, SFY 2017-2018 Enhanced Child Protective Services Funds in the amount of $50.000; and
WHEREAS, the Department “can only use the funds to hire additional CPS caseworkers and/or supervisors in SFY 2017-18 or to offer overtime.” These funds are intended to help districts achieve, or move closer to achieving, the recommended CPS caseload size of 15 active reports per month. The funds are also intended to booster the supervision available to CPS caseworkers. The expectation is that any staff added by this special appropriation will be funded by regular child welfare funding mechanisms in subsequent years; and,
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services recommends hiring a Case Supervisor (Grade L) to assist in achieving the recommended CPS caseload size of 12 active investigations per month. The additional Case Supervisor will assist with supporting and training new caseworkers which in turn will allow for the existing Case Supervisors to provide additional support and supervision to trained employees, and
RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Case Supervisor (Grade L), base salary $43,738.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2017 Operating budget effective August 1, 2017 as follows:
INCREASE
REVENUE:
A-18-3-3610-00 Social Service Administration $20,833.33
APPROPRIATIONS:
A-18-4-6010-00-1111(NEW) Case Supervisor $18,224.17
A-10-4-9001-00-8810 FICA $ 1,757.58
A-10-4-9001-00-8820 Retirement $ 1,694.58
A-10-4-9001-00-8850 Hospital and Medical $ 8,963.89
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (7/25/2017)
I. Nature of Request:
The Department is requesting that the $50,000 State grant funds be used to create an additional position for a Case Supervisor (NEW).
II. Justification:
These funds are intended to help districts achieve, or move closer to achieving, the recommended CPS caseload size of 15 active reports per month.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Aricle 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations and the County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
The position will be funded with a $50,000 State awarded grant covering 2017-2018 state fiscal year and the remaining funds $9,806.89 will be funded 50% Federal - $4,903.44, 17% State - $1,667.17 and 33% Local dollars - $3,236.28 based on an annual period.
Impact to the 2018 DSS Budget will be DSS carrying over $29,166.67 of the state grant to partially fund the total salary and fringe of this new position ($74,816.59). The remaining balance of $45,649.92 will be funded 50% federal ($22,824.96) 17% state ($7,760.49) and 33% local dollars ($15,064.47).
Impact to the 2019 DSS Budget - This grant can not be used to fund this position so the position will be 33% funded by local dollars.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 180 of 2017 DATED: July 25, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A FULL-TIME WELFARE EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SOCIAL SERVICES)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services is looking to eliminate the Employment Resources contract and hire a full-time Welfare Employment Representative (NEW); and,
WHEREAS, the Department has reviewed the workload and has determined a Welfare Employment Representative at a Grade F would suit the needs of the department; and,
WHEREAS, currently funds are used to contract with an Employment Resources represenative via two contracts totaling $74,187;
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services recommends hiring a Welfare Employment Representative (Grade F) to handle the same duties as were previously contracted out to save the County money; and
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of a Welfare Employment Representative at a Grade F to be paid entirely out of Federal Funds; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2017 Operating budget effective August 1, 2017 as follows:
INCREASE
REVENUE:
A-18-3-4610-00 Social Service Administration $26,004.88
APPROPRIATIONS:
A-18-4-6010-00-1111(NEW) Welfare Employment Rep $13,983.00
A-10-4-9001-00-8810 FICA $ 1,757.58
A-10-4-9001-00-8820 Retirement $ 1,300.41
A-10-4-9001-00-8850 Hospital and Medical $ 8,963.89
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (7/25/2017)
I. Nature of Request:
The Department is requesting that the $26,004.88 of Federal dollars be used to create a Welfare Employment Representative which covers the cost for the remaining 5 months of the 2017 budget.
II. Justification:
A Welfare Employment Representative at a Grade F would better suit the needs of the department.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations and establish positions of employment.
IV. Financial Impact:
The position will be 100% funded with Federal dollars. Changing from a contract to hiring a full time employee will result in a cost savings of $12,000 year.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |